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Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Shows a mobile phone with a text on it that reads 'Dear Chch (Christchurch) thinking of u (you) all xxx NZ'. Context: Refers to the commemoration events taking place in Christchurch on 22 February 2012 which is the first anniversary of the 2011 earthquake which killed 185 people. Mobile phones were instrumental in helping to locate victims and in enabling people to communicate with trapped victims. B&W and colour versions of this cartoon available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

The cartoon shows a room full of dying electronic gadgets like television, sound systems, a digital phone, a computer etc. and a wood burning stove, a candle, an analogue phone and a barbecue that are old technology and so very useful after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. The barbecue says 'How can we retire? These youngsters can't cut it!' Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

20160703_144759_GT-S7275T-04 New sea wall at Redcliffs (185/366) I went for a drive in my second car mainly to charge the battery up and forgot to take my camera gear so only had my phone. This is the new rock wall to replace the severely damaged previous one (in the February 2011 earthquake). Work is still underway on the car parking and p...

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Beverly Forrester farms near Harden which is down the road from Hanmer Springs. Road damage means she's cut off from the outside world, apart from her phone Beverly was caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, so the events of the last 24hrs have been quite trying for her.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A sign on Winchester Street in Lyttelton reading, "Lyttelton Union Parish Chapel. Minister: Rev. Andrew Donaldson - Ph 3267890. Sumner, Redcliffs, Lyttelton Union Church. Phone. Local Contact: Rev. Vilma Loader Ph 3288565. In chapel or church. Last Sunday of month see notice on chapel door".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Emergency management personnel, in hard hats and high-visibility vests, making phone calls outside the Christchurch Art Gallery shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Arts Gallery was used as Civil Defence Headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A Civil Defence staff member talking on his cell phone, he is holding clipboard with a form titled 'Christchurch Eq rapid assessment form level 1'. The brickwork of the house has crumbled and the broken windows have been boarded up.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Mayor Bob Parker speaking on a phone in the restaurant and bar in the Christchurch Art Gallery. The Art Gallery served as the headquarters for the Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.